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Smoke D, Freddie Douglas Southwell (born January 14, 1972) a southern hip-hop artist and author whose music is known throughout the world. Branded in Southern Hip- Hop, and Rap as Smoke D or Smiznoke, a native of Jackson, Mississippi. In 1992, Southwell emerged on the rap scene as the newest member of the southern rap sensation group, Underground Kings (UGK) of Port Arthur, Texas, with Pimp C, (Chad Lamont Butler) and Bun B, (Bernard Freeman). In 1994, Southwell was invited to write and record lyrics on “Front, Back & Side to Side” track from the UGK’s Super Tight Album, which was released by Jive Records. Later T. I. did a remix from UGK’s version for his 2006 King Album. In 1994, after the release of the smash hit single “Front Back & Side to Side,” Smoke D was sentenced to serve two 20-year sentences in Mississippi's Department of Corrections and the State of Louisiana for manslaughter and drug trafficking. While in prison Southwell along with UGK duo Pimp C and Bun B released Ridin’ Dirty. During incarceration, Smoke D was able to record lyrics over the telephone and Southwell voice was featured Ridin Dirty as live conversations along with his cellmate who happened to be Cuban, Lazaro Fargo. Southwell voice and music is permeated through UGK’s Classic Hits. Ridin’ Dirty became UGK’s best-selling album selling over 850,000, with 70,000 recorded as being sold the first week. Prison became Southwell’s studio and the telephone became the mic. Southwell along with UGK's music became one of the most influential music for Southern Hip-Hop Rap. Front, Back & Side to Side (Super Tight Album 1994) Ridin Dirty Album “Live from the Pen “conversation (Ridin’ Dirty Album 1996) Southwell was displayed on Pimp C's second solo project: Pimp-a-ltion Album (2006) On July 11, 2006, during his first release from Mississippi's DOC, Southwell recorded, “Hustle Squad”, GFM Entertainment, “Lost Files”. Upon released Smoke and Bun B. wrote and recorded the song “TEN” which was dedicated during Pimp C's incarceration. During the second release from incarceration, Smoke D released an underground mixtape "Trill Life" 2014, and “Jackastan” Trill Life Entertainment March 1, 2017. Southwell works are also displayed on the “Low Down Dirty Shame Sound Track.” Addition, Southwell lyrics, and voice are featured throughout David Banner’s gold album “Mississippi Album” which debuted at No.9 on the Billboard Pop Charts. In 2017, Smoke D released his Autobiography. Happy Death Day: The Lives and Deaths of UGK's Smoke D An Underground King Original. 9781545613573 published by Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group. Smoke's life truths are penned unapologetically, illustrating the dramatic cause and effect of a culture of unsettled anger and violence,” co-author with

Denizela Dorsey.